Applications for players wishing to attend BC Hockey Male U16 Zone Camps and Female U16 District camps are now available on the BC Hockey web site at www.bchockey.net. Applications will be accepted until December 14, 2008. There will be one camp for each Zone/District. The camps will be used to instruct and evaluate players for their possible selection to their Zone/District Team (athletes must tryout within their place of residence) which will compete at the U16 BC Cup.

Eligibility:

Players born in 1994 are eligible for the 2008-2009 BC Hockey Male U16 Program.

Players born in 1995 and 1994 are eligible for the 2008-2009 BC Hockey Female U16 Program.

Players must be members of BC Hockey

Players must be evaluated on-ice at the Zone/District Camp to be eligible for a Zone/District Team.

The U16 programs play an integral role in the development of BC Hockey’s elite level players. Although these camps are identification/tryout camps it is important to note that player development is the primary focus of the program. This forum is the first time Male players are introduced to the High Performance Program (which leads into the Hockey Canada Program of Excellence).

The Female U16 District Camps are the second stage of the Female High Performance Program, and the first time BC Hockey introduces a competitive element to these players.